![to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47312/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down")
to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation
Ex:
![to [catch] {sb} red-handed](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [catch] {sb} red-handed")
to [catch] {sb} red-handed
[عبارة]
to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest
Ex:
to dump
[فعل]
يلقي
Ex:
The
authorities
installed
surveillance
cameras
to
catch
those
who
dump
garbage
along
the
roadside
.
قامت السلطات بتركيب كاميرات مراقبة للإمساك بأولئك الذين يلقون القمامة على جانب الطريق.
to fall for
[فعل]
يقع في الفخ
Ex:
Despite
warnings
from
friends
,
he
fell for
the
persuasive
tactics
of
the
dishonest
salesperson
.
على الرغم من تحذيرات الأصدقاء، فقد وقع في تكتيكات البائع غير الأمين المقنعة.
forget that noise
[جملة]
used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something
Ex:
When
he
proposed
a
complicated
solution
to
a
simple
problem
,
his
colleagues
told
him
to
"
forget
that
noise
"
and
find
a
simpler
approach
.
fresh out of {sth}
[عبارة]
having finished one's supply of something very recently
Ex:
They
checked
their
inventory
,
but
apparently
they
're
fresh
out of
the
blender
that
's
on
sale
.
to [get] a kick out of {sth}
[عبارة]
to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something
Ex:
During
the
company
's
team-building
retreat
,
employees
got
a
kick
out of
the
trust
falls
and
other
team-building
exercises
.
to get
[فعل]
يفهم
Ex:
I
could
n't
get
what
she
said
over
the
phone
;
the
connection
was
poor
.
لم أستطع فهم ما قالته على الهاتف؛ كانت الاتصالات سيئة.
to [give] {sth} a rest
[عبارة]
to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time
Ex:
I
've
been
dieting
for
months
,
but
now
I
need
to
give
it
a
rest
and
enjoy
some
indulgent
meals
.
under the knife
[عبارة]
used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation
Ex:
After
months
of
chronic
pain,
Jake
decided
to
go
under
the
knife
and
have
his
knee
joint
replaced.
nuts
[صفة]
مجنون
Ex:
They
said
he
was
nuts
for
talking to
himself
all
day
.
قالوا إنه مجنون لأنه كان يتحدث إلى نفسه طوال اليوم.
odds and ends
[عبارة]
various small things that have no importance or value
Ex:
After
moving
,
they
had
a
box
of
odds
and
ends
that
did
n't
fit into
any
category
.
one-track mind
[اسم]
عقل ذو مسار واحد
Ex:
Whenever
he
starts
a
new
hobby
,
he
gets
a
one-track mind
and
immerses
himself
completely
in
it
.
كلما بدأ هواية جديدة، يكون لديه عقل أحادي المسار وينغمس فيها تمامًا.
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}
[عبارة]
to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason
Ex:
When
it
comes
to
improving
customer
satisfaction
,
it
's
essential
to
put
your
finger
on
the
specific
aspects
that
need
attention
.
![to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46354/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}")
to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant
Ex:
He
played
a
game
of
tennis
to
get
his
mind
off
his
worries
and
enjoy
some
physical
activity
.
totally
[ظرف]
تماما
Ex:
The
city
was
totally
different
from
what
I
remembered
.
كانت المدينة مختلفة تمامًا عما أتذكر.
bum
[اسم]
فاشل
Ex:
After
the
breakup
,
he
turned into
such
a
bum
.
بعد الانفصال، تحول إلى مثل هذا الفاشل.
to clean out
[فعل]
أفرغ
Ex:
She
cleaned out
her
savings
to
pay
for
the
vacation
.
لقد أفرغت مدخراتها لدفع ثمن الإجازة.
to [get] a clue
[عبارة]
to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs
Ex:
You
need
to
get
a
clue
and
stop
ignoring
the
hints
.
honker
[اسم]
أنف كبير
Ex:
That
's
a
pretty
big
honker
you
've
got
there
!
هذا أنف كبير جدًا لديك هناك!
look what the cat dragged in
[جملة]
used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place
Ex:
Look
what
the
cat
dragged in
!
to rag
[فعل]
يمزح مع
Ex:
They
ragged
him
about
his
new
haircut
all
day
.
لقد سخروا منه بسبب قصة شعره الجديدة طوال اليوم.
to [stuff] {one's} face
[عبارة]
to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed
Ex:
Stop
stuffing
your
face
and
save
some
for
the
rest
of
us
!
to [hit] the road
[عبارة]
to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip
Ex:
As
the
sun rose
,
the
group
of
friends
gathered
their
backpacks
and
decided
to
hit
the
road
for
a
day
of
exploration
.
jack shit
[اسم]
لا شيء
Ex:
They
promised
a
bonus
,
but
we
got
jack shit
instead
.
وعدوا بمكافأة، ولكن بدلاً من ذلك حصلنا على لا شيء.
extremely quickly or almost instantaneously
Ex:
Joe Schmoe
[اسم]
الرجل العادي
Ex:
Anyone
could
do
that
job
,
even
Joe Schmoe
off
the
street
.
أي شخص يمكنه القيام بهذه الوظيفة، حتى الرجل العادي في الشارع.
Johnny on the spot
[عبارة]
someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action
Ex:
The
plumber
was
Johnny
on
the
spot
when
we
called
him
about
the
leaky
faucet
.
Don Juan
[اسم]
دون خوان
Ex:
Every
time
he
enters
a
room
,
he
acts
like
the
Don Juan
of
the
group
.
في كل مرة يدخل فيها الغرفة، يتصرف مثل دون خوان المجموعة.
geez louise
[الاسم]
يا إلهي
Ex:
"
She
could
n't
believe
it
—
geez
louise
,
they
were
late
again
.
"
لم تستطع تصديق ذلك—يا إلهي، كانوا متأخرين مرة أخرى.
for the love of {sb/sth}
[الاسم]
من أجل حب شخص ما أو شيء ما
Ex:
For
the
love
of
all
that's
good,
why
didn't
you
tell
me
about
the
meeting?
من أجل حب كل ما هو جيد, لماذا لم تخبرني عن الاجتماع؟